James Thompson Sells 1,000 Shares of J.B. Hunt Transport Services (NASDAQ:JBHT) Stock

J.B. Hunt Transport Services, Inc. (NASDAQ:JBHT) Director James Thompson sold 1,000 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, April 21st. The shares were sold at an average price of $254.28, for a total transaction of $254,280.00. Following the transaction, the director directly owned 19,559 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $4,973,462.52. This trade represents a 4.86% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is available at this link.

J.B. Hunt Transport Services Stock Performance

Shares of NASDAQ:JBHT opened at $253.71 on Friday. The company has a market cap of $24.00 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 39.27, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.84 and a beta of 1.22. The company has a 50-day moving average price of $220.49 and a 200-day moving average price of $197.88. The company has a current ratio of 1.26, a quick ratio of 0.81 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.36. J.B. Hunt Transport Services, Inc. has a 12 month low of $126.05 and a 12 month high of $256.18.

J.B. Hunt Transport Services (NASDAQ:JBHT) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, April 15th. The transportation company reported $1.49 EPS for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $1.45 by $0.04. The firm had revenue of $3.06 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $3.01 billion. J.B. Hunt Transport Services had a net margin of 5.13% and a return on equity of 17.30%. The company’s quarterly revenue was up 4.6% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the prior year, the firm posted $1.17 earnings per share. As a group, equities analysts anticipate that J.B. Hunt Transport Services, Inc. will post 7.25 EPS for the current year.

J.B. Hunt Transport Services Announces Dividend

The company also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, May 22nd. Stockholders of record on Friday, May 8th will be paid a dividend of $0.45 per share. This represents a $1.80 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 0.7%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Friday, May 8th. J.B. Hunt Transport Services’s dividend payout ratio is 27.86%.

Analyst Ratings Changes

Several brokerages have recently commented on JBHT. Sanford C. Bernstein upped their price objective on shares of J.B. Hunt Transport Services from $158.00 to $195.00 and gave the company a “market perform” rating in a research note on Friday, January 9th. BMO Capital Markets boosted their price target on shares of J.B. Hunt Transport Services from $245.00 to $250.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a research report on Thursday, April 16th. Argus set a $285.00 price target on shares of J.B. Hunt Transport Services in a research report on Monday. Robert W. Baird boosted their price target on shares of J.B. Hunt Transport Services from $215.00 to $236.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a research report on Friday, April 17th. Finally, Morgan Stanley boosted their price target on shares of J.B. Hunt Transport Services from $165.00 to $180.00 and gave the company an “equal weight” rating in a research report on Thursday, April 16th. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twelve have issued a Buy rating and eleven have issued a Hold rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat, J.B. Hunt Transport Services has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $227.04.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On J.B. Hunt Transport Services

Institutional investors have recently made changes to their positions in the company. Root Financial Partners LLC purchased a new stake in shares of J.B. Hunt Transport Services during the third quarter valued at approximately $25,000. Cromwell Holdings LLC lifted its position in J.B. Hunt Transport Services by 52.2% during the third quarter. Cromwell Holdings LLC now owns 207 shares of the transportation company’s stock valued at $28,000 after purchasing an additional 71 shares during the period. Parkside Financial Bank & Trust lifted its position in J.B. Hunt Transport Services by 41.5% during the third quarter. Parkside Financial Bank & Trust now owns 225 shares of the transportation company’s stock valued at $30,000 after purchasing an additional 66 shares during the period. Hantz Financial Services Inc. lifted its position in J.B. Hunt Transport Services by 52.8% during the third quarter. Hantz Financial Services Inc. now owns 220 shares of the transportation company’s stock valued at $30,000 after purchasing an additional 76 shares during the period. Finally, CYBER HORNET ETFs LLC bought a new position in J.B. Hunt Transport Services during the second quarter valued at approximately $31,000. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 74.95% of the company’s stock.

J.B. Hunt Transport Services News Roundup

Here are the key news stories impacting J.B. Hunt Transport Services this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Board declared a regular quarterly cash dividend of $0.45 per share (record May 8, payable May 22), signaling strong cash flow and shareholder return commitment. J.B. Hunt Announces Quarterly Dividend
• Positive Sentiment: Analyst momentum: Susquehanna raised its price target (reported lift to $290) and gave a positive view, which increases upside expectations and can support buying interest. Susquehanna Raises Price Target (Benzinga)
• Positive Sentiment: Media/TV endorsement: Jim Cramer publicly said he likes J.B. Hunt, raising retail attention and sentiment for the stock. Positive coverage often amplifies short-term demand. Jim Cramer Shares Why He Likes J.B. Hunt
• Positive Sentiment: Recent fundamentals: Q1 results (reported April 15) showed an EPS and revenue beat and year-over-year revenue growth, supporting the bullish narrative on margins and demand. JBHT Earnings & Company Profile (MarketBeat)
• Neutral Sentiment: Analyst/peer comparisons: A Zacks piece compares JBHT to FedEx on valuation and AI-driven efficiency, highlighting competitive dynamics that could shape longer-term investor preference but are not an immediate catalyst. FDX vs. JBHT (Zacks)
• Neutral Sentiment: Mixed analyst landscape: Multiple firms have moved targets and ratings (some higher, some neutral), leaving consensus sentiment “Moderate Buy” — helpful context but varied enough to temper conviction. Analyst Ratings & Price Targets (MarketBeat)
• Negative Sentiment: Insider selling: Director James K. Thompson sold 1,000 shares (~$254k) and COO Nicholas Hobbs sold 1,272 shares (~$319k) in recent SEC filings. Small relative to total holdings, but such sales can be perceived as a near-term negative by some investors. Director Sale SEC Filing

About J.B. Hunt Transport Services

J.B. Hunt Transport Services, Inc is a leading provider of transportation and logistics solutions headquartered in Lowell, Arkansas. The company offers a comprehensive suite of services designed to move freight efficiently across North America, including intermodal, dedicated contract services, full truckload, less-than-truckload (LTL), final mile delivery and specialized transport.

In its intermodal segment, J.B. Hunt leverages a network of rail and truck assets to transport containers and trailers on major U.S.